Dallara is one of those firms that, although pretty unknown in the mainstream, is a central nerve in the world of motorsport and high-performance motoring. Company founder, Giampaolo Dallara, cut his teeth at the biggest name of Italian motoring. These include Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini where he famously engineering the Miura, which just turned 60. […]
There is no shortage of small SUVs in the sub R500 000 range in South Africa. Buyers in this segment are really spoiled for choice. That list expanded this week with the introduction of the Jaecoo J5. If you aren’t familiar with the brand, Jaecoo is a subsidiary of Chery Automobile, which sits along side […]
Double Apex got behind the wheel of the Dallara Stradale during a recent visit to Europe. A few months ago we we spent some time in Italy. While there we engaged with the Italian motoring/motorsport industry. Among the companies we visited were Pagani and Dallara. The latter is a firm that specialises in composites and […]
RenaultSport has ceased developing new models so we didn’t hesitate for a second when we were offered a Renault Megane RS300 Trophy to review. RenaultSport is no more. This news was met with great sadness by us and, probably, most other petrolheads. The French brand is replacing its ‘RS’ division with Alpine. The new performance […]
New contributor to Double Apex, Karunesh Matadin, takes a novel look at the popularity of some of YouTube’s biggest automotive channels in his first submission titled: The Jackass Influence. Remember the show Jackass. They made their name with crazy stunts that had you squirming in your seat, but you just couldn’t look away? Well, in […]
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is world’s oldest and most respected endurance. This year it celebrates 100 years since inception in 2023. For manufacturers of racing cars, the title of overall Le Mans winner has long been a sought-after jewel and stands as a testament to not just a machine’s speed, but also its […]
Bugatti has done a pretty good job of diversifying its Chiron. It spun off several derivatives, each supposedly with its own character and in ever-decreasing numbers. Well, the Bugatti Chiron Profilée is the rarest of the lot and it just achieved a new record for a new car sold at an auction. Follow Double Apex […]
This video is a must for all motorsport fans as it makes COTA lap time comparisons across various racing series. Debates rage weekly between fans about which form of motorsport is the best. Comparisons are usually quite difficult as different top-flight series around the world seldom, if ever, run on the same racetracks. Formula 1 […]
The future of world endurance racing looks healthier than ever with more automakers signing up to compete every few months. A few weeks ago we reported that Porsche will be returning which followed the news that Audi will be entering the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Dakar. Just today it was announced that BMW […]
A few weeks ago Mercedes-AMG wowed the world with the apex derivative of its GT sports car line-up, called the GT Black Series (which you can read about at this link). Performance enthusiasts will know the Black Series moniker as AMG has been building the nameplate over many years. Black Series refers to the most […]
Double Apex contributor and motorsport engineer, Christopher Vrettos takes a look at the world of closely contested one-make championships. One-make championships frequently produce great racing because of the negligible performance differences between the cars. Driver skill is the most important factor, which explains why they have become important training grounds for young drivers. Here are […]
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus is a small-scale American sportscar maker that has been making strides in the world of motorsport these past few years (click here to read some of our earlier stories on SCG ) The company has now commenced SCG 004 testing. The 004 is the SCG’s latest supercar and forms the basis for […]
We’ve featured Joey Logano on this site before. The 2018 Nascar Champion is an ace drifter as well as circuit racer, as you can see from our earlier post. This time Logano has teamed up with Factory Five the company that is well-known in the US for creating some truly outstanding recreations. Their latest is the […]
Gordon Murray is known for two things: his love of rock music and hailing from a small city in South Africa called Durban… Those facts may both be true, but we’re kidding, of course. Murray is known for being one of the most innovative F1 designers of all time, and the man responsible for the […]
Model: Alfa Romeo 4C Gearbox: 6 Speed TCT Dual Clutch Transmission Engine: 1.75 Litre Turbocharged Power: 177 kW @ 6 000 rpm Torque: 350 Nm @ 1 200 – 4 250 r/min Licensing Mass: 895 kg Power to Weight: 197.765 kW / Tonne Power to Capacity: 101.607 kW / Litre 0-100 km/h: 5.01 Seconds ¼ Mile: 13.35 Seconds […]
By: Leo Kok Motor industry commentator, and director at Mediaserve, Leo Kok gives us a breakdown of SA new vehicle sales for June 2018. The second half of 2018 kicked off on a positive note for South Africa’s new vehicle sales. According to Naamsa, the automotive industry body, sales improved by 1 218 units (2,61%) over June and by […]
Here is your Monday motorsport round-up of the top categories of world motor racing. If you missed it somehow, Red Bull Racing F1 pilot, Daniel Ricciardo will be leaving the team at the end of 2018. The Aussie made the shock announcement late last week. Ricciardo will step out of Red Bull colours and into […]
Local tuning house RGM is known for producing powerful cars. Their efforts are usually seen on German brands, but here we have an Alfa Romeo 4C than has been breathed on by the Green brothers of Johannesburg. More powweeeeerr The chaps at RGM have completely revamped the stock 4C powerplant. Upgrades include uprated pistons and […]
Thirty years ago, there was a famous Mercedes-Benz crash in South Africa. Christopher White made headlines when he crashed his Mercedes-Benz W123 off of Chapmans Peak Drive in Cape Town. A sheer cliff White was tired while driving the famous road late one night. A momentary lapse in concentration sent his car plummeting off a […]
Alfa Romeo always seems to be on the cusp of making a return to form. Several new products from the Italian brand have been knocking on the door of greatness. The 4C sportscar is one of a few Alfa models on sale at the moment. I tried out both fixed roof and convertible versions of […]
